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 City of Oskaloosa 
 City Council Meeting Regular Session 
 Council Chambers
 City Hall, 220 S. Market Street
 Oskaloosa, IA 52577
 Agenda


 
Call to Order and Roll Call - Monday, May 1,2023 6:00 P.M. 
1.

Invocation: Oskaloosa Police Chaplin Guy Almon

2.

Pledge of Allegiance

3.

Swear in new Oskaloosa Police Chaplain Guy Almon

Who is submitting this item.
Police Department
4.

Roll Call

___ Mayor David Krutzfeldt, Council Members:

___ Almond, ___Burnett, ___Caligiuri, ___ Comfort, ___Drost, ___ Hermsen, ___Ossian

5.

Announcement of Vacancies

Applicants must reside in Oskaloosa and be 18 years of age unless specific specifications are stated.

  • Airport Commission: One vacancy for a term ending December 2027 and one vacancy for a term ending December 2023
  • Building Code Board of Appeals: One vacancy for a regular member and one for an ex officio member
  • Historic Preservation Commission: One vacancy for a term ending December 2023
  • Library Board of Trustees: Three vacancies for terms ending June 2023
6.

Community Comments

This item is reserved to receive comments from the community for concerns whether or not they are included in the current agenda. The community is encouraged to speak before the Mayor and City Council and asked to keep statements brief. Time shall be limited to no more than three (3) minutes. Any questions are to be asked of the City staff, Council members, or the Mayor prior to speaking to the full Council so concerns may be properly researched and answered away from the meeting. Comments are to be directed to the Mayor and City Council only.

For those wishing to provide comment during the meeting, the Mayor will call for public comment. 
7.

Proclamation Signing for National Police Week

Who is submitting this item.
City Manager
8.

Proclamation Signing for First Responder Day

Who is submitting this item.
City Manager
9.

Proclamation Signing for Preservation Month

Who is submitting this item.
Development Services
10.

Consider Adoption of Consent Agenda As Presented or Amended

All items appearing on the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and shall be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired, that item shall be removed, discussed separately, and approved by a separate motion of the City Council.
A.

Consider approval of Council Agenda and Minutes, subject to corrections (Consent Agenda)

Consider approval of Council Agenda and Minutes, subject to corrections.  (Consent Agenda)

     1.  May 1, 2023 City Council Agenda

     2.  April 17, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

B.

Consider a motion to receive and file reports and communications from advisory and operating boards and commissions (Consent Agenda)

Who is submitting this item.
City Manager
C.

Consider payment of claims for April 2023. (Consent Agenda)

Who is submitting this item.
City Clerk/Finance Department
D.

Consider approval of a liquor license application. (Consent Agenda)

Who is submitting this item.
City Clerk/Finance Department
E.

Consider a resolution setting a Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance Amending Current Electric Franchise with MidAmerican Energy Company to Increase the Rate of Franchise Fee. (Consent Agenda)

Who is submitting this item.
City Manager
F.

Consider a resolution setting a Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance Amending Current Natural Gas Franchise with MidAmerican Energy Company to Increase the Rate of Franchise Fee. (Consent Agenda)

Who is submitting this item.
City Manager
11.

-------------------- End of Consent Agenda --------------------

12.

Regular Agenda

The following agenda items require specific action by the City Council:
A.

Great Places Presentation

Who is submitting this item.
City Manager
B.

Presentation on the Downtown Façade Improvement Project Phase III

Who is submitting this item.
Development Services Department
C.

Presentation on the proposed vacant buildings ordinance

Who is submitting this item.
Development Services Department
D.

Consider a resolution approving the final plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the 2023 Sanitary Sewer Project (PUBLIC HEARING)

Who is submitting this item.
Public Works
E.

Consider a resolution awarding the contract for the 2023 Sanitary Sewer Project.

Who is submitting this item.
Public Works
F.

Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 10.48 of the Oskaloosa Municipal Code for no-parking restrictions on North J Street (1st Reading)

Who is submitting this item.
Public Works
G.

Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 10.48 of the Oskaloosa Municipal Code for no-parking restrictions on North 2nd Street (1st Reading).

Who is submitting this item.
Public Works
H.

Discussion regarding animal control.

Who is submitting this item.
City Manager
13.

Report on items from City staff

This item is reserved to receive reports from the following:

a) City Manager

b) City Clerk

c) City Attorney

14.

City Council Information

This item is reserved to receive reports from the Mayor and City Council. This is an opportunity for the Mayor or Council to provide updates on activities, events, or items of note to the public. This is also the opportunity for the Mayor or Council to request future agenda items, or request items to be sent to Committee for review and discussion.
15.

Adjournment

16.

Quarterly City Council information and reports from council members serving on Boards and Commissions

This item is reserved to receive reports from the Mayor and City Council. This is an opportunity for members of the Council to provide updates on activities, events, or items of note to the public. This is also the opportunity for the Council to request future agenda items, or request items to be sent to a study session meeting for review and discussion.


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